Jared Callahan
filmmaker. storyteller.
Janey Makes A Play- bio
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Janey Makes A Play
- visit the official film website:Janey Makes A Play is a documentary film that follows a captivating ninety-year-old woman as she rallies her small town to create a theatre production about the Great Depression amidst the real erosion of the town's local economy. Janey has spent her life in the theatre, committing the past decade to writing and directing original plays for Rio Vista, California, a picturesque small town on the Sacramento River Delta. Her community non-profit troop, called No Small Thing Productions, has produced seventeen of Janey’s original handwritten plays. Janey continually battles inconsistent rehearsal attendance, people moving away or quitting, actors memorizing their lines last-minute, and sets that are not completely assembled. If they don’t sell tickets for their performance, the troop will not have enough money to continue to exist.Transported into rural America, we witness the challenges of pulling off a high-caliber production with an eccentric cast of characters. Interspersed with the production of the play are interviews and stories of the residents and local business owners who reveal the damage that the recent recession has inflicted upon their way of life. While the production unfolds, the town of Rio Vista becomes an important character itself, as we see a small town’s existence become fragile when it relies on the fading industries of farming and local commerce. All the storylines collide on opening night as the town rallies together to tell their own story on stage.We completed principal photography in December 2012 and are seeking funding for post-production. See www.janeymakesaplay.com for more.
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bio
- Jared Callahan was born in Poway, CA to Dennis & Carol Callahan. He is the oldest of three brothers, Matt & Michael. They moved north to Rio Vista when the boys were young. There Jared learned to ride his neon bike on a steep hill...he crashed hard.The family moved to Lodi, CA where Jared grew up loving sports and collecting Michael Jordan paraphernalia.Jared attended college at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA. He enrolled in the Media Communications department, with an emphasis in production. While in school Jared worked for the school's newspaper as a writer and photographer, he edited radio commercials, and hosted his own radio show. Jared also was the first station manager at the newly founded school cable television station.While at school he developed his love of filmmaking. In high school he had made a short skateboarding movie with his brother Matt. During college he had the opportunity to write scripts, study film, and make short projects. His junior year at PLNU he worked on The Isle Nevis, a short pirate film, as the Art Director where the creative process captured Jared.Since graduating from PLNU, Jared has had the privilege of working on countless film projects with incredibly talented filmmakers. Their films have played all over the world and have won prestigious awards. Check out "video links" and "filmography" to watch many of them.He is currently employed as the Pastor to Youth and Their Families at San Diego First Church of the Nazarene. Jared used his minor in Youth Ministry from PLNU to build up the youth ministry at SDFC. Jared graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with a Masters in Spiritual Formation in 2011. He is currently an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene.He married his intelligent & gorgeous wife Sophie in September 2010. They currently live in Ocean Beach, CA where they enjoy baseball games and fish tacos.
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filmography
I Am Not A Hipster – Assistant Director
2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Thanks A Lot – Writer/Director/Editor
Adventures With Friends – Director/DP
Short Term 12 (short)– Assistant Director
2009 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL- Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking View The VideoAWARDS:
2009 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- Grand Jury Prize Official Release
2009 CINEVEGAS- Jury Prize, Best Short Film
2009 24fps INT'L SHORT FILM FEST- Grand Jury Prize Click Here
2009 GENART FILM FEST - Audience Award, Best Short Film
2009 CANCUN RIVIERA MAYA INT'L FILM FEST - Best Int'l Short Film
2009 CHICAGO INT'L FILM FEST - Best Ensemble Performances
2009 ASPEN SHORTSFEST- Special Jury Recognition
2009 INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL BOSTON- Audience Award, Best Short Film
2009 ASHLAND INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL- Best Short Film Finalist
Screened at 39 FESTIVALS (list)
The Cage – Producer/DP
2011 SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL
By The Time The Sun Is Hot – Assistant Director
Meg & Bryan: The Sunset Temple Sessions – Camera
Day Labor – Director’s Assistant
Deacon’s Mondays – Assistant Director
2007 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS - NATIONAL FINALIST
FUJI FILM AUDIENCE IMPACT AWARD- ANGELUS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
FIRST PLACE - HBO STUDENT COMPETITION, SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL
BEST NARRATIVE - SCENE FIRST FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION TO OVER 20 FESTIVALS
Bartholomew’s Song – Assistant Director
2006 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS - NATIONAL FINALIST
CSU MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL - AUDIENCE AWARD & FIRST PLACE NARRATIVE
HUMBOLDT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BEST NARRATIVE
BEST OF FEST - BESTFEST AMERICA 2006
OFFICIAL SELECTION TO OVER 20 FESTIVALS
Wintercollar – Assistant Director
Triceratron “Iguanodon Automaton” - Assistant director
Supermarket – Assistant Director
Guinea Pig – Assistant Director
BEST OF FEST - BESTFEST AMERICA 2005
Jon Runion “Fly” – Director
Skidmarks – Production Assistant
Mastercraft Boats of Arizona Instructional Video – Director
Point Loma Nazarene University:
Entrepreneur Enrichment Program (promo) – Director
Dealmakers of the Year Breakfast (promo) – Director
Rita – Director
BESTFEST AMERICA 2005 – EXPERIMENTAL – COLLEGE: SECOND PLACE
48 HOURS OF MADNESS – COLLEGE: SECOND PLACE
Deadline – Director
48 HOURS OF MADNESS – COLLEGE: FOURTH PLACE
The Isle Nevis – Art Director
SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL
Other:
The Big Medium – Director
Rwanda Team Music Video – Director
Teaching Youth & Special Needs:
Skate Trip - Director/DP
The Muddy Adventure – Advisor/Producer
Chess - Producer
Nazarene Youth Conference Flash Mob - Director
Point Loma HS Debate Commercial – Director
PLHS Varsity Basketball Senior’s Night – Director
An Elf Named Desperado - Producer
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video links
- Clips, Trailers, & Full Projects
SCAD Highlight Video - SoCal Teen event recap video [5 min]
SCAD Commercial - SoCal Teen event promo [3 min]
Family Wagon - local SD rock band
"Goodbye" - live performance
"Wonder if She Knows" - takeaway show
I Am Not A Hipster - feature [trailer]
THANKS A LOT - short [5 min]
Adventures With Friends – full video [3 min]
The Cage – full short film [6 min]
By The Time The Sun Is Hot – trailer
Meg & Bryan: The Sunset Temple Sessions –
“Back and Forth” - music video
“Expire” - music video
“Is This Love” - music video
Deacon’s Mondays – full film [19 min]
Bartholomew’s Song – full film [10 min]
Wintercollar – full film [10 min]
“Iguanodon Automaton” Triceratron - music video
“Fly” Jon Runion - music video
Rita - full film [5 min]
Skidmarks – trailer
Teaching Youth & Special Needs:
Sommer & Jared Series -
episode 2 [3 min]
episode 1 [3 min]
Skate Trip - skateboard video [7 min]
The Muddy Adventure – full video [7 min]
Chess - full film [8 min]
Nazarene Youth Conference Flash Mob - [3 min]
Point Loma HS Debate Commercial – [1 min]
PLHS Varsity Basketball Senior’s Night – [5 min]
An Elf Named Desperado - full video [9 min]
Rwanda Team Music Video – music video
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in production
- JANEY MAKES A PLAYRio Vista, CA - feature documentarypost-productionJaney Makes A Play is a documentary feature that follows a captivating ninety-year-old woman as she rallies her small town to create a theatre production about the Great Depression amidst the real erosion of the local economy. Transported into rural America, we witness the challenges of pulling off a high-caliber production with an eccentric cast of characters and hear the stories of how the recession has threatened the local way of life.We completed principal photography in December 2012 and are seeking funding for post-production. See www.janeymakesaplay.com for more.UNTITLED DAN NELSON DOCUMENTARYSan Diego, CA - feature documentaryproduction.I have filmed over 100 hours of footage for a feature documentary telling the incredible story of Dan Nelson. Read just a piece of the story here. Website in development.If you would like to help produce/fundraise/edit this project please contact me.
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teaching/speaking
- Jared speaks regularly at high schools,college campuses, retreats, & camps.In 2012 Jared booked production/hosting/speaking responsibilitesat Southern California Activity Days for SoCal NYI andElev8 for SouthWest NYI. He also spoke at SoCal Mid High Camp,Western Latin convention, & Anaheim District Camp.Jared also serves as the Speech & Debate Coachat Point Loma High School in San Diego, CA. Theteam just finished their second full season in competition.Article for PLHS newspaper - LINKHe is booking now through Summer 2014.Links to Articles:Testimonials:"I am normally very weary of speakers who deliver an emotionally charged message, but Jared had sound theology, was never manipulative, and presented the Gospel very clearly. I greatly appreciated that."-Youth Pastor in July 2012"I cannot thank Jared enough. I had walked away from the faith and he brought me back this week at camp."-Anaheim High School Student
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friends
- These are some of the most creative and talented storytellers in all the land. If you have half a second to spare then meander around these sites...FILM:Destin Daniel Cretton - award winning director and screenwriterManor House Films - a film collective in San DiegoBrad Kester - sees the world in amazing waysBryan Bangerter - just too talentedMatthew Riley Alcorn - screenwriter & lover of filmLowell Frank - great mind, visionary directorFlagpop Films - DDC, LF, & BK combined.Dominic Bogart - truly gifted actor. we have done a ton of work with DomAdam Shapiro - talented actor & funny human beingMichelle Steffes - great wealth of talent in many rolesSan Diego Film Festival - amazing gathering of talented people and movie lovers!MUSIC:Joel P West - musician & artist extraordinaireThe Tree Ring - fantastic & creative San Diego bandMeg & Bryan - creative, kind, & uber-giftedThe Calico Kids - fun local folkJustin Wright - a New NormalSean Sand - local DJ, music bloggerPHOTO:Chadwick Gantes - photo, video, design...and geniusClove & Kin - beautiful wedding and portrait photography by Garrett Richardson, a real nice fella.Breanna Carin Photography - Bre has the eye. She is cutting edge hipness.We Heart Photography - Jacob & Christin Willis. Weddings + their talent = greatnessART & DESIGN:Wes Bruce - artist & lover of lifeMatthew Callahan - designer. snowboarder. brotherRichard Bacon - designer. skate videographer. lover of failblog.Manor House Quarterly - magazine featuring curated art, literature, poetry, and more.Booooooom.com - coolest creative blog ever
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